These 22 restaurants in and around Bradenton aced their Florida health inspections

The Bradenton Herald regularly reports on local restaurants that don’t pass inspection by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation or otherwise raise concern due to food safety and cleanliness issues.

But over the past several years, readers have frequently asked to know which restaurants have done well during inspectors’ visits, too.

Passing inspection without flaw is no easy feat. Florida bases its inspection standards on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Code, which contains many, many possible violations. These Bradenton-area restaurants did more than pass their regular state inspection — they aced it.

Here are the restaurants and other food businesses that recently got perfect marks (no violations) or near-perfect marks (only a few minor violations) in Manatee County. These inspections were conducted between July 11-28, 2022.

Anna’s Deli, 8207 Tourist Center Dr., Bradenton

The Breakfast Company, 700 13th Avenue East, Bradenton (commissary located inside E.R. Beall Center)

Burger King, 8502 S.R. 70 E., Bradenton

Chang Kao Thai Cuisine, 6233 14th St. W., Bradenton

Chick-fil-A, 5489 University Parkway, University Park (No violations)

Dunkin’, 5285 69th St. E., Palmetto (No violations)

Tacos el Guero, 835 301 Blvd. E., Bradenton (food truck)

Tacos el Guero 2, 6008 15th St. E., Bradenton (food truck) (No violations)

Haydee’s Restaurant, 5803 15th St. E. #3, Bradenton (inside Oneco Farmers Market)

Kiwi Style Fish and Chips, 3608 East Bay Dr., Holmes Beach

Linger Lodge Restaurant & Bar, 7205 85th St. Ct. E., Bradenton (No violations) (reopening soon)

Little Caesars Pizza, 8428 Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota (No violations)

The Londoner Bed & Breakfast, 304 15th St. W., Bradenton (No violations)

McDonald’s, 11150 S.R. 64, Bradenton

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt, 5770 Ranch Lake Blvd. #C136, Bradenton

Mexican Food Valle Hermoso, 639 E. 10th St., Palmetto (mobile food business) (No violations)

Pacific Counter, 11581 S.R. 70 E. #109, Lakewood Ranch

Rico’s Pizzeria & Pasta House, 5218 S.R. 64, Bradenton

Riviera Mediterranean Grille, 8742 S.R. 70 E., Bradenton

Stone River Retirement Community, 7360 55th Ave. E., Bradenton (No violations)

Tijuana Flats, 5215 University Parkway #106, University Park

Wicked Awesome Ice Cream Emporium, 4122 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch ( No violations)

Restaurants in Florida are licensed and routinely inspected by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Diners can report health and cleanliness issues at a restaurant anywhere in the state by filing a complaint with the agency.

This story was originally published August 2, 2022 at 7:29 AM.